Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University

This study tests whether a type of abdominal massage called visceral osteopathic manual therapy can improve sperm quality and blood flow in men with varicocele, a condition where veins in the scrotum become enlarged and can cause infertility. Thirty-two men aged 18-45 will either…

Researchers are testing whether a single session of connective tissue massage on the back can immediately reduce pressure pain sensitivity in women with fibromyalgia. The trial will measure pain thresholds at the trapezius, lower back, and shin before and after the massage, compa…

This trial investigates whether daily aromatherapy foot baths with lavender essential oil can help cancer patients manage pain, sleep quality, and fatigue. Over five days, one group receives a 20-minute foot bath with lavender oil, while a control group receives routine care only…

This study tests whether watching an educational animation through virtual reality goggles before knee replacement surgery can lower patients' fear and pain. Half of the 70 participants will get the VR lesson, while the other half receives standard teaching. Researchers will meas…

This study tests whether watching a 10-minute training video through virtual reality glasses on the second day after colorectal surgery can improve patients' self-efficacy—their confidence in managing their own recovery. 66 adults aged 18–65 who had laparoscopic surgery will be s…

This study tests whether a guided imagery technique—where patients listen to calming scenarios before and after surgery—can lower anxiety, reduce pain, and cut down on painkiller use in 128 people undergoing hip or knee replacement. The intervention is given four times around sur…

This study tests whether an 8-week physiotherapy program — including breathing exercises, pelvic floor training, and core stabilization — can improve bowel function in 20 children aged 5–18 who have had surgery for Hirschsprung's disease. Participants will keep a bowel diary and …

This trial tests whether a five-week training program using the 5E model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) improves first aid knowledge and skills in parents of children with special needs. Participants receive either the simulation-based training or standard traini…

This study asks whether playing chess can boost critical thinking and mental flexibility in nursing students. About 52 third-year nursing students who know basic chess rules will be split into two groups: one that plays chess in four weekly sessions, and one that does not. Resear…

This study checks whether Kinovea, a free video analysis software, can consistently measure knee and hip angles when people stand up from a chair. Healthy volunteers aged 18 to 45 will be recorded doing sit-to-stand movements, and three physiotherapists will analyze the videos se…

This study looks at how special shoe insoles (lateral wedges) change the way healthy adults walk and run. Thirty participants will try insoles with different angles while their movement and muscle activity are measured. The goal is to see if these insoles can reduce knee joint st…

This study compares an escape room simulation to traditional teaching for nursing students learning how to prevent surgical site infections. Sixty students will be randomly assigned to either the escape room or a standard lecture. Researchers will measure changes in knowledge, mo…

This study looks at how stainless steel crowns placed on weak permanent molars (due to a condition called MIH) affect a child's bite and jaw function. Forty-six children will have their teeth scanned before, right after, and up to 3 months after crown placement. The goal is to un…

This study will test whether an escape room simulation can improve nursing students' clinical decision-making and teamwork attitudes regarding CPR. Sixty undergraduate nursing students will be randomly assigned to either an escape room simulation or traditional training. The rese…

This study looks at whether playing an escape room game helps nursing students learn more about stoma care and feel more confident. About 60 students will be split into two groups: one will get a lecture plus the escape room game, and the other will get only a traditional lecture…